Wetlands & The Water Cycle Field Trip

Discover what a wetland habitat is and its importance in the water cycle. Use maps, dip nets, and ponding tools to learn about the water’s movement, it’s inhabitants, and what makes this type of land special. Depending on which sanctuary you visit; you may explore vernal pools, ponds, streams, marsh, and swamp, or tidal zones. Learn how each one is special in its own way.

This field trip is available at all of our South East Sanctuaries which include Allen's Pond, North River, Oak Knoll, and Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Program Location(s):

North River, Marshfield

Grades:

2, 3, 4, 5

Price:

2hr Field Trip Pricing: $180 for a group of 15 students, $150 for each additional group of 15 students. 2.5hr Field Trip Pricing: $210 for a group of 15 students, $170 for each additional group of 15 students. 3hr Field Trip Pricing: $230 for a group of 15 students, $200 for each additional group of 15 students. 3.5hr Field Trip Pricing: $250 for a group of 15 students, $220 for each additional group of 15 students. 4hr Field Trip Pricing: $280 for a group of 15 students, $240 for each additional group of 15 students. Tier 1 Low-Income Schools are eligible for a 20% discount, and Tier 2 Low-Income Schools are eligible for a 30% discount

Learning Standards Supported:

1-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - function of plant/animal body parts
2-ESS2-2 - Earth's Systems - map area's landforms and water bodies
3-LS3-2 - Heredity--Inheritance and Variation of Traits - inhereted/env. influnced characteristics
4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape
5-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - water cycle model
5-ESS2-2 - Earth's Systems - salt:fresh water ratio in biosphere

Contact:

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